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Create a Survey
  • Go to Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard courses come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
  • Click Assessment tab
  • Click Survey
  • Click Create
  • Fill in name and other necessary information
  • Click Submit
  • Click Create Question
  • Select Question Type
  • Fill in necessary information
  • Click Submit
  • Once ALL questions are made, click OK
  • Click Submit
  • Fill in necessary information
  • Select Make the Link Available
  • Select any Standard Option wanted
  • Select any Advanced Options wanted
  • Click Submit


Use a Previously Made Survey
  • Go to Content Area/Folder
    • Blackboard course come with two default Content Areas: Content and Information, located on the Left Menu
  • Click Assessment tab
  • Click Survey
  • Select a survey from the Add an Existing Survey menu
  • Click Submit
  • Fill in all necessary information
  • Click Submit


Delete a Survey
  • Mouse over the name of the Survey
  • Click the arrow next to the name to open the Context Menu
  • Click Delete
  • Click OK


Advanced Options:
Add a new announcement for this test: Select whether to send an announcement saying there is a new test available.
Multiple attempts: If you chose to allow multiple attempts, you can either allow an unlimited number or a number of your choice.
Force Completion: This means once started, this test must be completed in one sitting.
Set Timer: Set expected completion time. Selecting this option also records completion time for this test. Students will see the timer option before they begin the test.
Password: Require a password to access the test
Survey Availability Exceptions: You can choose either Students or Groups to be given different availability for tests, and to change the number of attempts they receive.
Due Date: After setting the Due Date, set whether Students can attempt after the Due Date (with the Test being marked Late) or not.
Survey Results and Feedback: You may set two rules for how students receive their test results and feedback.
Rule 1:
  • Select when the test results are shown: after submission, one-time view, on a specific date, after due date, after availability end date, after attempts are graded
  • Select whether to show status
  • Select whether to show all answers and/or submitted answers
Rule 2:
  • Basically the same as Rule 1, except the when options are: on a specific date, after due date, after availability end date, or after attempts are graded
Survey Presentation: Choose between three option for how the questions are presented to the Student: all at once, one at a time (with an option to prohibit backtracking). You may also select whether or not to have the questions randomized.